More than 700 birders on 24 teams participated in Bird-a-thon 2016 this May, recording a total of 270 species of birds. That’s only 1 species away from the Bird-a-thon all-time best total of 271 species in 2009!
Highlighted below are some notable sightings as determined by Wayne Petersen, Director, Important Bird Area Program. (See the master list of species recorded.)
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- Common Murre via Rachid H/Flickr
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- Red-headed Woodpecker by Ken Lee
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- Hudsonian Godwit
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- King Rail via Carol Foil/Flickr
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- American Golden Plover via Tom Benson/Flickr
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- Blackheaded Gull via Nosferah/Flickr
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- Dickcissel via Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren/Flickr
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- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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- Prothonotary Warbler
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- White-faced Ibis Harry Liggett
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- Little Gull via Tom Benson/Flickr
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- Sandhill Crane
The birding may be over, but you can still support Bird-a-thon by making a donation to your favorite team or participant. Bird-a-thon is Mass Audubon’s largest fundraiser, providing important support to wildlife sanctuaries and programs across the state. See Bird-a-thon 2016 results and award winners